Simulation and Modelling Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Simulation and Modelling Engineer for an Undergraduate Placement in 2026. This role involves developing, integrating, and validating numerical models using MATLAB and Simulink, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with MATLAB, a strong understanding of dynamic systems, and excellent problem-solving skills. The position promises dynamic hybrid working and various company benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of coding standards and peer review.
• Experience working with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and validate numerical models using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical solutions.
• Ensure quality standards through model reviews and documentation.

Skills

Hands-on experience with MATLAB

Strong understanding of dynamic systems

Excellent problem-solving skills

Experience with version control tools

Hands-on experience of automated C/C++ code generation

Familiarity with model-based design methodologies

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Simulation and Modelling Engineer – Undergraduate Placement 2026

In this role, we focus on the development, integration, and validation of dynamic numerical models, primarily using MATLAB and Simulink. We work with both the weapon effectors and the wider system components, in order to provide simulations of our products to our customers: from concepting to assessment and through life support.

We engage with external teams and partners to integrate external models into our environments, as well as working closely with system designers, control engineers, and software developers to support the full development lifecycle. Automation is a key part of our testing process, and we are hands‑on in putting continuous integration and verification processes in place, in conjunction with performing detailed model validation against experimental or field trial data.

Ensuring quality standards are upheld is also important in our work, and all of our engineers participate in this through model reviews, contributing to documentation, and robust configuration management of models.

As a technical leader in the team, this role extends to collaboration with cross‑functional teams as representative of the modelling team, and presenting technical solutions for system integration and performance assessment activities.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

• Proven, hands‑on experience with MATLAB and Simulink, or other programming languages for system modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of coding standards and peer review of coding changes.
• Strong understanding of dynamic systems and numerical modelling.
• Familiarity with model‑based design methodologies, the software development cycle, and systems engineering processes.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git, EWM).
• Hands‑on experience of automated C/C++ code generation from Simulink.
• Experience working with external partners.

Benefits and working arrangements

• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on‑site.
• Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience (Senior RF Design Engineer); salary for other roles omitted due to incomplete data.
• Security clearance: British Citizen required for many roles; HMG Security Clearance (SC) may be required.
• Company bonus up to £2,500 based on performance.
• Pension: up to 14% employer contribution.
• Flexible working and flexible leave options.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, shared parental leave.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking.

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